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Sticky Honey Chicken

Vietnamese-style glazed chicken thighs with honey, fish sauce, and garlic. Caramelized, tender, and ready in under 20 minutes on one skillet.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
420
Protein
32g
Sticky Honey Chicken
satisfyingquickvietnamesechickentenderglazedweeknightmain-dish

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.

  2. Step 2

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.

  3. Step 3

    Sear chicken skin-side down, undisturbed, until skin is golden brown and crispy, 5–6 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Flip chicken. Add garlic, honey, and fish sauce. Cook 4–5 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

  5. Step 5

    Squeeze lime juice over the pan. Toss chicken to coat in glaze. Serve immediately with fresh chili.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet
  • tongs
  • paper towels
  • knife

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